Pumpkin Pottery 4-Week Wheel Class

Students will complete three pumpkin-themed projects from start to finish using all the stages that pottery goes through from start to finish including clay preparation, throwing, trimming, decoration, and glazing. 

Who Can Participate

This class is designed for adults, however we welcome responsible teens aged 13-17 as well. Children aged 8-12 may enroll as long as an adult guardian enrolls in the same class time.

Weekly Focus

• Week 1: Clay prep and throwing
• Week 2: Throwing
• Week 3: Last Day for Throwing, Introduce Trimming & Surface Decoration
• Week 4: Decoration/Glaze Prep

After the fourth week, projects will be allowed to dry slowly to reduce the likelihood of cracking or exploding in the kiln before being bisque fired to cone 08. Once bisque fired, students will be invited back to glaze or "paint" their pots during a complimentary Open Studio.

Students must glaze their pots within 30 days of the bisque fire or pots will be donated or discarded due to storage limitations.

Beginner Level  Projects 

Beginner students will use Standard 240 White Clay.

1. Jack-o-lantern tea light holder (1 lb)
2. Pumpkin mug (1.5 lbs)
3. Pumpkin bowl (1.5 lbs)

Intermediate Level Projects

Intermediate students will use Standard 112 Brown Clay. 

PLEASE NOTE - IF YOU ARE AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENT THERE WILL BE AN UPCHARGE FEE OF $20 TO COVER THE EXTRA MATERIAL COSTS. BILLED SEPARATELY.

To qualify to participate in the Intermediate Level Class, students should be able to independently center and throw a 1.5 lb cylinder measuring 3 inches wide by 4 inches tall

1. Pumpkin mug (1.5 lb)
2. Pumpkin bowl (3 lbs)
3. Decorative closed-form pumpkin (2 lbs)

Class Options
All classes meet once per week for 4 weeks. 

Classes

• Wednesdays 5-7 pm starting September 4th 
• Thursdays 10-12 pm starting September 5th 
• Saturdays 10-12 pm starting September 7th 
  

What's Included

• 8-hours of instruction
• Small class size of up to 8 people
• 25 lbs of clay 
• Shared shelf space 
• Bisque and glaze firing for the 3 class projects (Beginner Level up to 5 lbs, Intermediate Level up to 7 lbs). 

Extras

• Get extra time in the studio by booking a 3-hour Open Studio slot for $10
• Additional pieces can be bisque fired at a rate of $1 per pound per piece (rounded up to the nearest pound)
• Additional pieces can be glazed fired at a rate of $3 per pound per piece (rounded up to the nearest pound)
• Additional clay can be purchased as needed

Make Up Policy

Students must notify the studio in advance via email if they are unable to attend a class. If space allows in another class time slot, a make-up class will be offered. If no space is available in another class, the student can make up studio time during Open Studio ,with limited to no instruction. Credits and refunds are not provided for missed classes.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 8 days or more in advance will be fully refunded. Cancellations made 7 days or less prior to the class start date are non-refundable.